Going Tropical

 

I really love how Sue Vine created her background. Its a great backdrop for the flowers and stems and creates dimension. Thanks so much for your inspiration Sue!

To create the background, I stamped the leaves in Versamark... then heat embossed with White Emboss Powder. Once that was done, I used a sponge dauber to gently add Crumb Cake ink to the background around the leaves. I added some sprays of dots using the stamp within the 'Beautifully Happy' stamp set.

The flowers are a blend of two colors - Mango Melody and Polished Pink. After inking the stamp in Mango Melody, I used a sponge dauber to ink just the edges of the stamp to get a blend of colors. I added a Wink of Stella' to each flower to make them shine. The last picture shows a bit of what the flowers look like (although, it looks so much better in person).

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Stamp sets - Tropical Chic, Beautifully Happy, Go To Greetings

Ink - Versamark, Crumb Cake, Mango Melody, Polished Pink, Soft Suede

Paper - Polished Pink, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Tropical dies, sponge daubers, Heat Tool, White Emboss Powder, glue dots

Meant to Love

 

Such a simple yet elegant design that I saw in Karen Henderson's card. She did indeed create a card using Crumb Cake like mine too! Thanks for your lovely inspiration!

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Stamp set - Love Cats

Ink- Real Red

Paper - Crumb Cake, Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Be Mine Stitched dies, Wink of Stella

Wild Valentine

I wasn't sure if I was ever going to use the raccoon stamp within the 'Wild &Sweet' set, but I found a way. Making a Valentine's card for my niece! She doesn't love raccoons, but knows her aunt does! 

I paired this stamp set with the 'Dainty Flowers' DSP (Designer Series Paper).

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Stamp sets - Wild & Sweet, Love Cats, Sweet Conversations

Ink - Memento, Fresh Freesia, Stampin' Blends (Soft Sea Foam, Gray Granite)

Paper - Fresh Freesia, Gray Granite, Dainty Flowers DSP, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Rectangle Stitched dies, Sweet Hearts dies, Wink of Stella

 

Love Valentine

 

I just adore this 'Love Cats' stamp set! So many of my family members love cats... as well as own black cats that this stamp set was a must! AND... since there were cute Valentines sayings was an absolute plus!

I paired this stamp set with the 'Daffodil Afternoon DSP (Designer Series Paper). Those little hearts were perfect for the hanging cat. Plus, the mother of the child that I'm giving this card to loves green!

Win-win!

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Stamp set - Love Cats

Ink - Memento, Old Olive, Stampin' Blends (Old Olive)

Paper - Old Olive, Basic Black, Daffodil Afternoon DSP, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Rectangle Stitched dies, Wink of Stella

Cat Valentine

 

Saw this cute simple card on Pinterest (if it's yours... thanks for your inspiration!).

I chose to pair the 'Love Cats' stamp set with the 'Wonderful World' DSP (Designer Series Paper).

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Stamp set - Love Cats

Ink - Memento, Melon Mambo, Stampin' Blends (Melon Mambo), Stampin' Write Marker (Basic Black)

Paper - Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Basic White, Wonderful World DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Rectangle Stitched dies, Wink of Stella

Petal Greetings

 

I liked Chiaki Haverstick's card (found on Pinterest) with the spray going down the side... I just knew I had to create one of my own. I chose Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo as my flower colors.

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Stamp sets - Petal Palette, Go To Greetings

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo)

Paper - Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Petals and More dies, Wink of Stella, glue dots

Rectangle Art

 

I really liked the look of La Fee Kiki's card (found on Pinterest). I wanted to create one similar, but with greens! Thanks so much for your inspiration Kiki!

I paired the 'Artfully Layered' stamp set with the Stone embossing folder. I used the Rectangle Stitched dies to cut out the sentiment.

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Stamp set - Artfully Layered

Ink - Evening Evergreen

Paper - Evening Evergreen, Mint Macaron, Basic White, Evening Evergreen DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Rectangle Stitched dies, Tropical Layers dies, Stone Embossing folder

Stitched Feet

 

For my Father-in-law who is in the hospital with severe back pain.

This stamp set is perfect for him, as he had been falling and his legs are weak. We hope and pray that he is 'Back On His Feet' soon!

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Stamp set - Back On Your Feet

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Soft Sea Foam, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron, Crumb Cake)

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stone Embossing Folder, Rectangle Stitched dies

Owl-dorable

 

The 'Adorable Owls' stamp set is so cute. It's from this seasons' Sale-A-Bration catalog and can be earned for free when one purchases $50 worth of Stampin' Up Supplies. The 'Dandy Designs' DSP (Designer Series Paper) is also from the Sale-A-Bration catalog and can also be earned for free when one purchases $50 of Stampin' Up Supplies! Sweet! I love this time of year!

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Stamp set - Adorable Owls

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Ivory, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue)

Paper - Petal Pink, Basic Black, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Layering Squares dies, Wink of Stella

Wild Greetings

 

With the 'Wild & Sweet' stamp set... I just knew I had to have it! I love raccoons, my best friend loves koalas and my aunt loves pandas! What a combo in this set! I fell in love with it immediately.

Since each stamp has that one image on it, I looked to Pinterest to dress my card up a bit, and I found Chris' card here! 

The striped DSP (Designer Series Paper) is called 'Petal Passion'.

I added a sprig of leaves on my card (similar to what Chris did, but only because I smudged the stamped image of the Panda and needed to cover that space. Clever, I know! 

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Stamp sets - Wild & Sweet, Two-Tone Flora, Go To Greetings

Ink - Memento, Mossy Meadow, Stampin' Blends (Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive)

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Petal Passion DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Two-Tone Flora dies

Cat Friends

 

For my Father-in-law (Pop)... he loves his black kitty! Such a cute stamp set the 'Love Cats' is!

I chose the colors Pacific Point and Basic White and Basic Black. Although, there is no Pacific Point Stampin' Blends marker.... I used the light Night of Navy one instead. I added a Wink of Stella to the heart to make it shine!

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Stamp sets - Turtle Friends, Love Cats

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Night of Navy)

Paper - Pacific Point, Basic White Basic Black, Pacific Point DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Layering Squares dies, Wink of Stella

Calming Flora

 

Such a lovely card from Lesley's Stampin' Ground (on her website).  I knew I had to create one of my own. Here, I used the sentiment from 'Calming Camellia' stamp set and the new 'Two-Tone Flora' stamp set with it's coordinating dies. Although, I do have to say that I'm a bit disappointed with the huge die background piece... it's way to big for the 5.5 x 4.25 cards that I made... so I had to adjust my card size to 5.75 x 4.25. I'd still like to have more of the card base color showing around the edges of my cards.

I chose the colors Starry Sky, Highland Heather and So Saffron with Old Olive. I stamped the darker image first. With the Two-tone stamping, with the lighter stamped image, I inked the stamp and stamped on a piece of paper before stamping on my project. Beautiful effect!

I added a Wink of Stella to the flowers to make them shine.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Calming Camellia, Two-Tone Flora

Ink - Starr Sky, Old Olive, So Saffron, Highland Heather

Paper - Highland Heather, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Two-Tone Flora dies, Rectangle Stitched dies, Highland Heather Organdy Ribbon, Glue dots

Stitched Happiness

 

The new 'Happiness Abounds' stamp set and it's coordinating dies 'Blossoming Happiness' do not disappoint. There are sentiments along with many different flowers to coordinate with whatever you choose to create.

The background piece die cut was interesting to me, and thought it could be used as a lattice type background.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp set - Happiness Abounds

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Balmy Blue, Sweet Sorbet, Smoky Slate)

Paper - Sweet Sorbet, Basic White, Basic Black, Smoky Slate

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Blossoming Happiness dies, Rectangled Stitched dies, Wink of Stella

Autumn Punch

 

I just love the Fern 3D embossing folder! It really makes a dramatic background for any card. I paired it with the 'Fond of Autumn' stamp set... to create a fall/winter card. More winter for me as this card is a January card! lol  I used the sentiment from 'Punch Party' stamp set.

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Stamp sets - Fond of Autumn, Punch Party

Ink - Early Espresso, Stampin' Blends (Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive)

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Fern 3D Embossing Folder, Circles Collection dies

Soaring Blessings

 

For a wonderful lady who has touched our lives with true happiness! We are supporting you with prayers, hugs and love throughout your battle with lung cancer. You've got this!

I paired the 'Blessings of Home' stamp set with the sentiment from 'Soaring Swallows'.

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Stamp sets - Soaring Swallows, Blessings of Home

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Daffodil Delight, Bronze, Balmy Blue, Old Olive)

Paper - Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Basic Black

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Flowers of Home dies, Layering Squares dies, Stone Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella

Sweet Hugs

I loved the look of Louise Sharp's card with the ombre coloring. Thanks Louise for your inspiration!

The colors I chose for my card are Pale Papaya, Sweet Sorbet, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake and Pool Party.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp set - Sending Hugs

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Pale Papaya, Sweet Sorbet, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake and Pool Party)

Paper - Sweet Sorbet, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Layering Hugs dies, Wink of Stella